TECHNOLOGY

ABISee Inc. manufactures a portable instant scanning/reading machine for the blind and deaf-blind that allows output to a braille display and speech; an instant book-to-speech tool with a fast, 20-page-per-minute scanner and OCR of bound books; and a flexible CCTV. Call 800-681-5909 or visit www.abisee.com.

AI Squared sells ZoomText magnification and reading software, now on USB flash drives, as well as a large-print keyboard. Call 800-859-0270 or visit www.aisquared.com.

Cambium Learning Technologies is comprised of three companies, one of which is Kurzweil Educational Systems, makers of the Kurzweil 1000. This award-winning software makes printed or electronic text accessible. Contact 800-894-5374, 781-276-0600 or www.kurzweiledu.com.

Humanware markets products in the following areas: braille and speech; low-vision aids; orientation; digital talking book players; and learning disabilities. In the braille and speech area, they sell notetakers; handheld computers; braille embossers and writers; braille displays; the ScannaR reading machine; and screen readers. For low-vision they have portable magnifiers. Orientation products include the Trekker line and the BrailleNote GPS. Call 800-722-3393 or visit www.humanware.com.

KNFB Reading Technology sells the Reader Classic, a handheld personal reading device, and the Mobile Reader, a personal reader combined with a cell phone. Developed in cooperation with the National Federation of the Blind, these devices read most print documents, including U.S. currency, and include a voice recorder, music player and more. Call 877-547- 1500 or visit www.knfbreader.com.

Kurzweil Educational Systems sells online and also through resellers Kurzweil 1000, award-winning software that makes printed or electronic text readily available to people who are blind or visually impaired. Call 800-894-5374 or visit www.kurzweiledu.com.

LevelStar has introduced the Icon plus Docking Station, a mobile manager and notetaker. Engineered with a two-part design, the Icon can be in your hand like a PDA, or, when plugged into the Docking Station, it can be used as a notetaker. Visit www.levelstar.com or call 800-315-2305 or 303-926-4334.

Serotek Corp. has developed a robust network that enables users requiring adaptive technology to access the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms, shopping and more while using a simple and easy design interface. Contact www.serotek.com or 866-202-0520.